BALLARAT (AUSTRALIA)
The Courier
September 27, 2020
By Alex Ford
A decision from a Supreme Court judicial registrar in a civil case involving a victim of paedophile priest Gerard Ridsdale has revealed a push against costs for extensive subpoenas.
The plaintiff, whom The Standard has declined to name, alleges they was sexually abused by Ridsdale when they were a teenager.
Ridsdale is currently in prison after being convicted for these crimes, as well as dozens of other child sexual offences.
The plaintiff is suing the Ballarat Catholic Diocese, as well as Catholic Church Insurance Limited and the Office of Professional Standards, also known as Towards Healing, alleging that since Ridsdale was an employee, the Diocese was negligent and liable for Ridsdale’s actions.
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